Gaza Reconstruction Crunch: A war-damaged apartment block in Gaza City collapsed, killing at least 21 people (including children) and trapping residents under rubble, with UN and aid groups warning that shortages and import restrictions on construction materials and heavy machinery are slowing rescue and recovery. Humanitarian Supply Blockages: The NRC and UN say families face a brutal choice between unsafe damaged buildings and tents that can flood, as Israel’s approvals for key items are delayed or revoked. West Bank Housing Push: Israel’s construction ministry issued a first tender for E1, aiming to build 1,234 housing units on Palestinian land east of Jerusalem—an expansion plan widely condemned as splitting the West Bank. Red Sea Shipping Shock: Iran-backed Houthis are reinforcing around Bab al-Mandeb, digging trenches after seizing parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, threatening a major Europe-Asia shipping route and raising energy and logistics risks. Arms Supply Scrutiny: A cargo-record investigation alleges United Airlines transported military components to Israel, showing how passenger flights can feed the weapons supply chain. Labor and BDS Pressure: UK union leaders at TUC Congress backed BDS and opposed major increases in military spending, linking public services and Palestine to the same budget fight.